Cleanest Restaurant Group franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Shares sales figures
Cleanest Restaurant Group at a glance
An overnight professional cleaning service for restaurants.
The business
- Franchisor
- Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $103K–$144K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- For one territory of about 300,000 people
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly (4% until weekly sales reach $7,500 for four weeks in a row or the first year ends), with a minimum of $200 a week per territory from the 13th month, plus up to 3% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales, at least $50 per territory a week; it can rise to 3%
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 16
- As printed in the filing
From Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Cleanest Restaurant Group among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Cleanest Restaurant Group | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $123,430 | Costs less than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Cleanest Restaurant Group franchise costs
Opening one Cleanest Restaurant Group costs an estimated $102,686 to $144,174. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($60,000) and additional funds – three months ($16,692 to $28,121). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $750 | |
| Equipment | $2,500 | $4,100 | |
| Signage | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $4,500 | ||
| Utility Deposits | $175 | ||
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $2,292 | $3,084 | |
| Service Vehicle | $6,500 | $15,000 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $2,083 | $6,250 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,750 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $1,194 | ||
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $16,692 | $28,121 | |
| Total | $102,686 | $144,174 | |
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Cleanest Restaurant Group franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, for one territory of about 300,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly (4% until weekly sales reach $7,500 for four weeks in a row or the first year ends), with a minimum of $200 a week per territory from the 13th month, plus up to 3% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, at least $50 per territory a week; it can rise to 3%. |
| NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per occurrence |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | $500 per month plus $300 per month for each Additional Territory |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cleanest Restaurant Group publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
SBA loans to Cleanest Restaurant Group franchisees
Lenders approved 9 SBA 7(a) loans for Cleanest Restaurant Group franchisees from 2023 to 2026, $1.27M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Cleanest Restaurant Group compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Cleanest Restaurant Group is the 29th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Cleanest Restaurant Group | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $103K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $144K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+3) | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 (+6) | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 (+6) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 5, but the filing shows 6. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Where Cleanest Restaurant Group locations are
At the end of 2025, Cleanest Restaurant Group had locations in 8 states and territories. The most are in New York, Florida and Tennessee.
- New York7
- Florida3
- Tennessee2
- District of Columbia1
- Nevada1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns Cleanest Restaurant Group?
Cleanest Restaurant Group franchises are sold by Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc.
From Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Cleanest Restaurant Group filings
The figures on this page come from Cleanest Restaurant Group Franchise Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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